The Cable Knitting Techniques class went pretty well… you can see much of what we covered here. (This link is also under the heading “Instructional” in the right sidebar.) When I first saw the pre-registration numbers, I was disappointed – for about 30 seconds. Then I realized that it would be much more interactive with four people than with twenty! … Continue Reading Just for fun
Continue reading →Finally, this past weekend, I put together the necklace that I’ve been thinking about as the perfect accessory for my Ithilien Brocade Jacket. I’ve had the pendant for a while (purchased from Crafty Celts), and have been wearing it on a gold chain, but that wasn’t quite right. It needed something more substantial, and I thought a Viking knit ‘chain’… Continue Reading Viking knitting, Celtic horse
Continue reading →I was all prepared to start documenting some of the techniques I used in Ithilien Brocade Jacket, and then things got in the way. Like the Atlantic Ocean. … and … … and … I don’t think we’re in Kansas any more! A conference in Myrtle Beach, SC has moved most of my good intentions straight to the back burner,… Continue Reading Time out
Continue reading →In between knitting sessions, I jumped at the opportunity to visit a local alpaca farm with friends, and was totally and completely charmed by those huge eyes and soft coats! That’s Frosty looking at the camera – she’s a rose grey. I gather she’s at the ‘rose’ end of the spectrum. Levi, the herd sire you can see at the… Continue Reading Alpaca interlude
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